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CVE-2008-5544

UnknownEPSS 1.91%

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CVE-2008-5544 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Hacksoft The Hacker 6.3.1.2.174 and possibly 6.3.0.9.081, when Internet Explorer 6 or 7 is used, allows remote attackers to bypass detection of malware in an HTML document by placing an MZ header (aka "EXE info") at the beginning, and modifying the filename to have (1) no extension, (2) a .txt extension, or (3) a .jpg extension, as demonstrated by a document containing a CVE-2006-5745 exploit.. EPSS estimates a 1.91% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Hacksoft The Hacker 6.3.1.2.174 and possibly 6.3.0.9.081, when Internet Explorer 6 or 7 is used, allows remote attackers to bypass detection of malware in an HTML document by placing an MZ header (aka "EXE info") at the beginning, and modifying the filename to have (1) no extension, (2) a .txt extension, or (3) a .jpg extension, as demonstrated by a document containing a CVE-2006-5745 exploit.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
1.91%

77.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
HacksoftThe Hacker6.3.0.9.081
HacksoftThe Hacker6.3.1.2.174

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-5544?
Hacksoft The Hacker 6.3.1.2.174 and possibly 6.3.0.9.081, when Internet Explorer 6 or 7 is used, allows remote attackers to bypass detection of malware in an HTML document by placing an MZ header (aka "EXE info") at the beginning, and modifying the filename to have (1) no extension, (2) a .txt extension, or (3) a .jpg extension, as demonstrated by a document containing a CVE-2006-5745 exploit.
How severe is CVE-2008-5544?
Severity scoring for CVE-2008-5544 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.91% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2008-5544?
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Source: NVD / NIST